The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-11-18
SOUTHERN eLEANINes.


Henry Robinson at Union Springs, Ala.
Colonel Robert G. Cole, a well-known
Floridan, died at Savannah, Ga, a few
days since. Colonel Cole came from q
Virginia family, and before the war was
in the United States army. He cast his
fortunes with the South, and served the
greater portion OF the time on the staff of
General Lee, and with signal ability.
The dead body of a young man, sup
posed to be ThOs. Lee, a former employe
of the Louisville & Nashville railroad at
Birmingham, Ala. was found in car
load of lumber, in Nashville, Tenn, a few
days ago. There was a cash four inches
in length in the head, and the skull was
fractured. bill against Thomas Lee,
for board, receipted by Miss Nancy Ham
bright, of Birmingham, was found on the
remains. IL is supposed Lee was killed
by falling lumber while stealing ride.
The University Of Virginia has been left
5000 by a deceased Baltimore lady.
The Tennessee Temperance Alliance
was in session in State convention at
Nashville last week.
At the Benevolent Home in Atlanta,
Ga, patient who had cancer in his
stomach was kept alive for weeks by
nitro-gIycerine. The explosive was placed
on his tongue and absorbed into his sYs-
tenn without being swallowed.
An alteration took place in Richmond,
Va, a few days ago between Hon. George
D. Wise and W. Mullen, editor of a pa
per called the Labor Herald. Both parties
were arrested and admitted to bail. The
difficulty grew out Of remarks made about
Wise by Mullen.
naptha gas tank exploded at Hopkins
Vile, KY, few days since, killing out
right Superintendent J. B. Hawley's little
son Walter. who was sitting upon the
tank. He was hurled eighty-tive feet and
mutilated beyond recognition.
novel feature of the State Fair at
Columbia, s. c., was a convention OF the
veteran farmers Of the State, no one being
eligible to participate who had not made
farming his principal avocation for the
past fifty years. Every county in the
State was represented.
A mutiny occurred in the penitentiary
at Nashville, Tenn, a few nights ago,
growing out Of the attempt of watch
man to discipline a convict for an infrac-
tion of prison rules. Two guards arrived
at an opportune moment and managed to
put an end to what threatened to become
very serious affair.
At BelIeview, twelve miles fr ON Nash
vile, Tenn, on the Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga & st. Louis road, a few evenings since,
a passenger train ran into wagon at a
railroad crossing, instantly killing the oc-
cupants, an old man named Marks and his
child.
Levi Hill, a negro, shot and killed a
white woman known as Lille Hill, at Delta,
La, few days ago. They had been living
together for some time rs man and wife.
The murderer was arrested and placed in
Jail. There was considerable excite
ment over the affair, and 10 is looked as
though he might be tried by Judge
Lynch.
The ringleaders of the rioters at the
SADLY mines in Tennessee have been ar
rested and every thing Is quiet When
the mountaineers learned of the arrival
Of the sheriff's posse they returned to the
mountains and were afraid TO make an at
tack Several deputies are stationed at
the mines to prevent further trouble.
A keg Of powder accidentally exploded
in the grocery store Of John Withers, at
Eddyville, KY, few days ago. Captain
w r. Gracey, prominent Cumberland
river steamboatman, was seriously in
iured, and the clerk, Frank Evans, and
Dan Love and Isaac Marshall were fatal
ly hurt.
DR.. william @. OuchterI ony, only son
of DR.. J. A. OuchterIony, of Louisville,
KY, committed suicide I'm his bedroom at
the residence Of his father few nights
ago. Young Ouchterl ony had received a
finished education IN the medical schools
Of the East and Of Europe, and had a
bright future, his father being one or the
most prominent physicians not only Of
Kentucky, but OF the country.
A hogshe of tobacco weighing 1000
pounds was stolen from a warehouse at
MayGeld Ky, few days since. w. w.
Buzendine and James Sanderson, two
prominent buyers, have been arrested for
the theft, having been indicted by the
grand jury railroad clerk named
Lucien Anderson, who, il Is alleged, re-
ceived and shipped the weed, has fed the
country.
There has been a vigorous prosecution
Of liquor dealers in various towns in Ten
mes see since the late prohibition election
for violation Of the laws regulating the
sale of liquor. Charles Mosely, proprietor
of the Sindle House at Gallatin, was fined
5000 and costs for selling whisky on Sun.
day There were thirty cases against
him. His clerk was fined $3.50. There arc
several indictments against Mosely In the
Circuit Court, for the same offense.
Robert Jones, colored, was shot IN
Plaquemine Parish, La, a few days
since by Mrs. Mckay, who employed
Jones' wife as a servant. While tho serv.
ant was busily engaged IN household
work Jones made his appearance and
demanded that bis wife should go back
UGfne
Mckay appearing at this moment, Jones
turned on her and tried TO choke her,
when she drew a revolver and shot him.
After a preliminary trial she was re-
leased on bond.
The annual session Of the National
Agricultural Wheel, an organization
with half million members in Alabama,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississip-
pi, Tennessee, Texas and the Indian Ter
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Tenn. Tho election Of officers resulted a.
follows: President, Isaac McCracken, ~
Arkansas; vice-presidonts, John Rush.
ing, of Missouri, and W. J. y. Lloyd, Of
Indian Territory secretary aud treasur-
er, A. Il. Gardner, Of Tennessee; nation.
al lecturer, ". p. Erwin, Of Kentucky;
trustees-O. II. Miller, Of Tennesseci ".
IT, Oanylcs, Of Arkansas, and j. a. Hop
kfna, of Missouri Delegates 20 the Ma
tlonal Farmers Alliance at Meridian,
Mfee.. October, 16s8-W. n. Davis, of
Tennessee: n. G. Brown, Of Kentucky,
and s.. n. Macon, of Arkansas.
yellow fever Is declining IN Tampa.
Honey Grove. Ky.s was almost wholly
destroyed BY fro at an early hour a few
days ago. The fall sxteut Of the losses
can not be computed, bat will NOT, per-
haps, fall short of $4,000. The amount Of
insurance on real estate is unknown, but
that carried on stocks was less than
5000.
At Sumter. Ca, few days ago, a mpic
was being driven through fhe streets
when tha wind caught up a big piece of
blue paper lying on the ground and car.
rled IL directly before tho animals face.
The mule vas 80 frightened that IL trem.
bed violently Tor few moments and then
tumbisd over dead.
4 riot was reported 10 progress amopR
the miners a. soddy. Tenn.
vicay Golns, aa "old- tlmev free womas
of prlwntear, "a. G., recently died. She was
qulte aged, and vas thought % Be ninsty.
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